Andre Agassi auctions tennis rackets, Steffi Graf wins

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At the 11th Grand Slam for Children charity auction at MGM Grand, Andre Agassi had two tennis rackets up on the chopping block.

One racket won him his first professional match; the other closed out his final U.S. Open.

Bidding ran up to $320,000 before Agassi’s wife Steffi Graf threw in a final bid of $360,000 to make sure the rackets stay in the family.

To make up for the next highest bidder’s loss, Agassi offered him a free tennis lesson. Without the rackets.

Grand Slam for Children, based in Las Vegas, assists underprivileged and abused children in Southern Nevada.

The Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation raised more than $8.6 million at the gala benefit with over 8,000 people in attendance.

Audience members were entertained by performers including Counting Crows, John Mayer, Sarah McLachlan, Phil Collins, Tears for Fears, and Michael Buble. The event was hosted by Ellen DeGeneres.

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